christian_a sort_n and_o by_o a_o disuse_n of_o any_o other_o to_o incapacitate_v our_o own_o and_o our_o admirer_n devotion_n for_o the_o other_o and_o make_v both_o ourselves_o and_o they_o uncharitable_o censorious_a of_o all_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o those_o who_o use_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n except_o a_o new_a and_o inconsiderable_a party_n chap._n xi_o the_o content_n the_o proposition_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o liturgy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o her_o lay_n communicant_n may_v not_o yield_v obedience_n the_o general_a objection_n against_o it_o answer_v be_v 1._o that_o the_o phrase_n throughout_o the_o several_a office_n be_v such_o as_o presume_v all_o person_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v regenerate_v and_o in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o grace_n §_o 1._o the_o falseness_n of_o which_o suggestion_n be_v show_v in_o ten_o instance_n and_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o liturgy_n be_v justify_v from_o like_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n ibid._n 2._o obj._n that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o only_o say_v amen_o but_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o the_o prayer_n answ_n this_o be_v justify_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o so_o do_v §_o 2._o 3._o that_o the_o same_o prayer_n be_v oft_o repeat_v which_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o vain_a repetition_n forbid_v by_o christ_n matth._n 6.7_o 8._o answ_n these_o repetition_n be_v justify_v from_o scripture-example_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n §_o 3._o objection_n against_o several_a part_n or_o expression_n of_o the_o liturgy_n answer_v as_o 1._o that_o in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o liturgy_n all_o profess_v to_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o god_n whereas_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o many_o in_o our_o congregation_n do_v not_o so_o §_o 4._o 2._o that_o we_o all_o profess_v to_o repent_v and_o be_v hearty_o sorry_a for_o our_o sin_n we_o all_o say_v on_o sexagesima_fw-la sunday_n that_o god_n see_v that_o we_o put_v no_o trust_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o do_v after_o the_o communion_n we_o all_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n that_o he_o have_v assure_v we_o of_o his_o favour_n and_o goodness_n to_o we_o and_o in_o the_o three_o collect_v after_o trinity_n we_o all_o profess_v that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o hearty_a desire_n to_o pray_v which_o profession_n can_v be_v thus_o general_o make_v in_o truth_n §_o 5.3_o that_o we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v to_o all_o nation_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n that_o he_o will_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o true_a israelite_n all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n which_o petition_n can_v be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o so_o large_a extent_n in_o scripture_n §_o 6.4_o that_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o succour_v help_n and_o comfort_v all_o that_o be_v in_o danger_n necessity_n and_o tribulation_n to_o preserve_v all_o that_o travail_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n all_o woman_n labour_v of_o child_n all_o prisoner_n and_o captive_n and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o robber_n pirate_n whore_n etc._n etc._n §_o 7._o some_o passage_n in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o seem_v obscure_a or_o metaphorical_a explain_v as_o 1._o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o 2._o give_v peace_n in_o our_o time_n o_o lord_n because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o that_o fight_v for_o we_o but_o only_o thou_o o_o god_n 3._o lighten_v our_o darkness_n 4._o from_o fornication_n and_o all_o other_o deadly_a sin_n 5._o from_o sudden_a death_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o 6._o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o thy_o holy_a incarnation_n by_o thy_o holy_a nativity_n and_o circumcision_n and_o by_o the_o come_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o 7._o that_o our_o body_n may_v be_v make_v clean_o by_o his_o body_n and_o our_o soul_n wash_v by_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 8._o that_o god_n by_o the_o baptism_n of_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n do_v sanctify_v water_n to_o the_o mystical_a wash_n away_o of_o sin_n 9_o the_o prayer_n after_o the_o four_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n 10._o with_o this_o ring_n i_o the_o wed_v with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n and_o with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v §_o 8._o the_o conclusion_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o stint_a liturgy_n prescribe_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o which_o her_o lay_n communicant_n may_v not_o yield_v obedience_n or_o which_o can_v render_v their_o communion_n with_o her_o sinful_a or_o unlawful_a to_o they_o as_o will_v be_v evident_a by_o answer_v the_o scruple_n dissenter_n do_v suggest_v against_o the_o whole_a or_o any_o portion_n of_o that_o service_n in_o which_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o join_v with_o we_o and_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o objection_n which_o respect_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o liturgy_n §_o 1_o 1._o it_o be_v object_v that_o in_o the_o whole_a common_a prayer_n there_o be_v not_o any_o petition_n or_o confession_n which_o import_v any_o doubt_n scruple_n dr._n chamber_n paper_n of_o unaffected_a scruple_n or_o fear_v that_o any_o of_o those_o who_o join_v in_o that_o service_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o unregeneration_n or_o enmity_n to_o god_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o in_o our_o congregation_n of_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v cause_n to_o complain_v as_o of_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o hold_v fast_o deceit_n and_o refuse_v to_o return_v jer._n 3.5.11.15_o to_o this_o effect_n run_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o savoy_n viz._n 7._o p._n 7._o that_o throughout_o the_o several_a office_n the_o phrase_n be_v such_o as_o presume_v all_o person_n within_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v regenerate_v convert_v and_o in_o a_o actual_a state_n of_o grace_n which_o have_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n be_v true_o and_o vigorous_o execute_v in_o the_o exclusion_n of_o scandalous_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n may_v be_v better_o suppose_v but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v a_o confess_a want_n of_o that_o as_o in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v acknowledge_v it_o can_v rational_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o outmost_a latitude_n of_o charity_n answer_n this_o plain_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n or_o false_a suggestion_n against_o the_o frame_n and_o constitution_n of_o our_o liturgy_n for_o 1._o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n be_v fit_v to_o the_o state_n of_o unregenerate_a and_o wicked_a person_n and_o call_v upon_o they_o to_o turn_v from_o their_o wickedness_n that_o they_o have_v commit_v 18.27_o ezek._n 18.27_o and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a that_o they_o may_v save_v their_o soul_n alive_a to_o rend_v their_o heart_n 10._o joel_n 2.13_o dan._n 9.9_o 10._o and_o turn_v unto_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n and_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o way_n which_o he_o set_v before_o they_o 19_o luke_n 15_o 18_o 19_o and_o that_o they_o have_v sin_v against_o their_o heavenly_a father_n so_o as_o to_o be_v no_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v his_o servant_n 2._o the_o exhortation_n call_v upon_o they_o to_o confess_v their_o manifold_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o not_o to_o dissemble_v or_o cloak_v they_o but_o confess_v they_o with_o a_o humble_a lowly_a penitent_a and_o obedient_a heart_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o the_o same_o through_o god_n infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o so_o it_o manifest_o do_v suppose_v that_o many_o of_o they_o who_o be_v thus_o exhort_v have_v not_o yet_o obtain_v forgiveness_n of_o their_o sin_n 3._o the_o general_a confession_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v miserable_a offender_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o health_n in_o we_o and_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v restore_v they_o that_o be_v penitent_a according_a to_o his_o promise_n declare_v to_o mankind_n in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o lord_n and_o so_o suggest_v that_o they_o have_v need_n of_o repentance_n to_o interest_n they_o in_o those_o promise_n 4._o the_o absolution_n begin_v with_o a_o declaration_n that_o god_n desire_v not_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o may_v turn_v from_o his_o wickedness_n and_o live_v add_v that_o god_n will_v pardon_v and_o absolve_v all_o those_o that_o true_o repent_v and_o therefore_o call_v upon_o we_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o grant_v we_o true_a repentance_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o do_v suppose_v that_o many_o present_a want_n
apart_o unto_o a_o sacred_a use_n to_o sanctify_v it_o then_o be_v only_o usurpare_fw-la prout_fw-la sanctitatem_fw-la ejus_fw-la decet_fw-la to_o use_v it_o suitable_o unto_o its_o holiness_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o sanctify_v the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n christ_n by_o thus_o use_v the_o baptism_n of_o john_n appoint_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n do_v in_o this_o sense_n also_o sanctify_v it_o and_o by_o thus_o make_v use_n of_o it_o he_o do_v encourage_v say_v epiphanius_n 153._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 153._o and_o provoke_v other_o to_o use_v it_o to_o that_o end_n q._n 9_o why_o do_v you_o say_v after_o the_o repetition_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n be_v you_o turn_v sabbatarian_n answer_n our_o prayer_n then_o to_o god_n prescribe_v in_o the_o liturgy_n be_v not_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o incline_v our_o heart_n to_o keep_v this_o law_n according_a to_o the_o special_a form_n and_o circumstance_n of_o time_n there_o speak_v of_o viz._n the_o seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o by_o due_o consider_v of_o and_o bring_v to_o our_o remembrance_n the_o great_a and_o glorious_a work_n of_o god_n perform_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n viz._n of_o creation_n redemption_n the_o passion_n resurrection_n and_o exaltation_n of_o our_o lord_n which_o be_v action_n no_o less_o considerable_a to_o we_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o glory_n due_a to_o god_n and_o benefit_n accrue_v to_o we_o than_o be_v the_o creation_n former_o to_o the_o jew_n 2._o that_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o other_o day_n appoint_v for_o public_a assembly_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o receive_v his_o sacrament_n we_o may_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o divine_a grace_n be_v enable_v devout_o reverent_o and_o holy_o to_o engage_v in_o those_o duty_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o edification_n of_o ourselves_o in_o faith_n and_o true_a obedience_n q._n 10_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o these_o word_n in_o the_o office_n of_o matrimony_n with_o this_o ring_n i_o thou_o wed_v be_v they_o not_o man_n and_o wise_a and_o therefore_o wed_v before_o what_o by_o this_o phrase_n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n be_v not_o the_o man_n the_o head_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o not_o to_o use_v any_o sign_n which_o may_v import_v subjection_n to_o she_o as_o that_o of_o worship_n do_v what_o last_o by_o those_o word_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v will_v you_o leave_v nothing_o for_o their_o child_n answer_n 1._o this_o phrase_n with_o this_o ring_n i_o thou_o wed_v do_v not_o import_v that_o they_o be_v not_o man_n and_o wife_n before_o but_o only_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o be_v apparent_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n forasmuch_o as_o n._n and_o n._n have_v consent_v together_o in_o holy_a wedlock_n and_o have_v declare_v the_o same_o by_o give_v and_o receive_v a_o ring_n etc._n etc._n 2_o that_o phrase_n with_o my_o body_n i_o thou_o worship_n may_v have_v these_o three_o sense_n 1._o i_o give_v unto_o thou_o honour_n according_a as_o god_n law_n require_v in_o these_o word_n husband_n live_v with_o your_o wife_n according_a to_o knowledge_n give_v honour_n to_o the_o wife_n 1_o pet._n 3.7_o or_o 2_o i_o vouchsafe_v thou_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o body_n i._n e._n i_o deem_v thou_o worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n belong_v to_o my_o person_n as_o mr._n selden_n do_v explain_v the_o word_n 27._o uxor_fw-la hebr._n l._n 2._o c._n 27._o or_o 3_o i_o promise_v to_o thou_o due_a benevolence_n as_o h._n l'estrauge_n say_v this_o old_a word_n import_v and_o so_o it_o be_v only_o a_o promise_n to_o obey_v st_n paul_n command_n 1_o cor._n 7.2_o 3_o this_o phrase_n with_o all_o my_o worldly_a good_n i_o thou_o endow_v bear_v this_o sense_n i_o promise_v thou_o a_o share_n in_o all_o my_o wealth_n and_o give_v thou_o right_n and_o liberty_n to_o use_v it_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n but_o then_o the_o husband_n be_v dead_a the_o wife_n according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n can_v lay_v claim_n unto_o the_o whole_a but_o only_o to_o the_o three_o of_o her_o decease_a husband_n estate_n if_o he_o leave_v any_o child_n or_o other_o who_o have_v right_a to_o any_o part_n of_o his_o inheritance_n other_o thing_n have_v be_v scruple_v in_o the_o office_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a the_o form_n of_o burial_n and_o of_o commination_n but_o since_o the_o church_n constitution_n do_v not_o oblige_v the_o laity_n to_o use_v or_o to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o i_o wave_v the_o consideration_n of_o they_o and_o beseech_v god_n to_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o what_o i_o have_v write_v and_o make_v it_o successful_a to_o the_o desire_a end_n and_o to_o pardon_v the_o error_n i_o may_v unwitting_o have_v commit_v in_o it_o i_o humble_o submit_v it_o to_o my_o ever_o honour_a superior_n and_o so_o conclude_v finis_fw-la
the_o paschal_n hymn_n be_v part_n of_o their_o usual_a devotion_n 3._o whereas_o dissenter_n say_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n 15._o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 15._o and_o our_o ordinary_a prayer_n and_o that_o more_o liberty_n may_v be_v take_v in_o psalm_n and_o be_v a_o ornament_n 1._o this_o be_v say_v without_o proof_n no_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o i_o may_v not_o say_v four_o time_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n as_o well_o as_o oh_o that_o man_n will_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n 2._o some_o of_o the_o instance_n here_o give_v be_v of_o perfect_a prayer_n as_o those_o from_o psalm_n 119._o and_o our_o divine_n acknowledge_v that_o thanksgiving_n be_v a_o part_n of_o prayer_n and_o 3._o in_o the_o prayer_n of_o daniel_n we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n four_o time_n repeat_v in_o three_o verse_n o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n ch_z 9.17_o o_o my_o god_n incline_v thy_o ear_n and_o hear_v v._o 18._o o_o lord_n hear_v v._o 19_o whence_o this_o conclusion_n will_v arise_v that_o the_o repetition_n use_v in_o our_o church_n liturgy_n can_v be_v charge_v as_o vain_a repetition_n without_o reflect_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o of_o the_o royal_a psalmist_n wherefore_o the_o thing_n reprove_v by_o our_o lord_n under_o the_o name_n of_o vain_a repetition_n and_o much_o speak_n be_v not_o all_o length_n of_o prayer_n or_o repetition_n of_o the_o same_o word_n from_o such_o a_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n as_o quicken_v and_o inflame_v devotion_n but_o it_o be_v a_o lengthen_v out_o the_o time_n with_o tautology_n out_o of_o a_o vain_a opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v hear_v for_o our_o much_o speak_n our_o frequent_a use_v the_o same_o word_n and_o cry_v out_o from_o morning_n unto_o noon_n o_o baal_n hear_v we_o 18.26_o 1_o king_n 18.26_o or_o for_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o word_n the_o time_n and_o labour_n which_o we_o spend_v in_o prayer_n though_o it_o be_v only_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lip_n the_o scruple_n which_o concern_v our_o liturgy_n in_o general_a be_v thus_o dispatch_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o several_a portion_n of_o it_o and_o of_o those_o more_o especial_o which_o do_v concern_v the_o daily_a or_o the_o weekly_a service_n of_o our_o church_n against_o which_o it_o be_v thus_o object_v viz._n object_n 1_o that_o whereas_o christian_n be_v oblige_v to_o pray_v in_o faith_n §_o 4_o and_o utter_a word_n of_o truth_n in_o their_o address_n to_o god_n there_o be_v many_o passage_n in_o our_o liturgy_n which_o can_v be_v put_v up_o to_o he_o in_o faith_n and_o truth_n as_o v._o g._n in_o the_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la it_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n in_o thou_o have_v i_o trust_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o litany_n chamber_n dr._n chamber_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v show_v upon_o we_o like_a as_o we_o put_v our_o trust_n in_o thou_o in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o solemnisation_n of_o matrimony_n of_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a of_o church_a of_o woman_n and_o in_o the_o commination_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v say_v o_o lord_n save_o thy_o servant_n who_o put_v his_o trust_n in_o thou_o now_o say_v dissenter_n put_v trust_n in_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o discriminate_v character_n of_o god_n true_o holy_a people_n psal_n 34.8_o psal_n 121.1_o nah._n 1.7_o in_o which_o number_n no_o man_n of_o understanding_n can_v conceive_v that_o all_o marry_a person_n all_o woman_n deliver_v from_o childbirth_n all_o sick_a person_n yea_o all_o that_o join_v in_o our_o congregational_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v rank_v who_o yet_o be_v plain_o and_o with_o personal_a particularity_n of_o time_n avouch_v to_o be_v person_n trust_v in_o the_o lord_n no_o charity_n say_v they_o will_v justify_v these_o profession_n make_v with_o respect_n to_o particular_a person_n many_o of_o which_o persist_v in_o such_o ignorance_n and_o wickedness_n as_o testify_v to_o 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our_o trust_n in_o god_n whereas_o we_o find_v expression_n of_o this_o nature_n frequent_a in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o for_o instance_n 1._o by_o way_n of_o confession_n and_o acknowledgement_n our_o transgression_n be_v with_o we_o and_o as_o for_o our_o iniquity_n we_o know_v they_o esa_n 59.12_o we_o acknowledge_v o_o lord_n our_o wickedness_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o father_n jer._n 14.20_o 2._o by_o way_n of_o promise_n of_o amendment_n and_o that_o they_o will_v return_v no_o more_o to_o folly_n return_v we_o beseech_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n look_v down_o from_o heaven_n behold_v and_o visit_v this_o vine_n ps_n 80.14_o so_o will_v not_o we_o go_v back_o from_o thou_o quicken_v we_o and_o we_o will_v call_v upon_o thy_o name_n v._o 18._o thus_o do_v the_o prophet_n hoseah_n counsel_n all_o israel_n to_o say_v take_v away_o all_o iniquity_n and_o receive_v we_o gracious_o so_o will_v we_o render_v thou_o the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n hos_fw-la 14.2_o we_o will_v not_o say_v any_o more_o to_o the_o work_n of_o our_o hand_n you_o be_v our_o god_n v._o 3._o help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n ps_n 79.9_o so_o we_o thy_o people_n and_o sheep_n of_o thy_o pasture_n will_v give_v thou_o thanks_o for_o ever_o we_o will_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n to_o all_o generation_n verse_n 13._o 3._o by_o way_n of_o profession_n of_o their_o wait_v upon_o he_o for_o mercy_n 123.2_o psal_n 123.2_o behold_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o servant_n look_v unto_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o master_n and_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o maiden_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o her_o mistress_n so_o our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n until_o that_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o where_o note_v that_o this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o psalm_n of_o degree_n which_o be_v sing_v before_o the_o people_n upon_o some_o ascent_n or_o desk_n 120._o vid._n hamm._n in_o psal_n 120._o and_o it_o be_v a_o profession_n that_o they_o all_o thus_o diligent_o wait_v upon_o god_n therefore_o will_v we_o wait_v upon_o thou_o for_o thou_o have_v do_v all_o these_o thing_n say_v jeremiah_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o israel_n jer._n 14.22_o by_o profession_n of_o their_o steadfastness_n in_o god_n service_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o calamity_n they_o suffer_v thus_o the_o psalmist_n have_v complain_v that_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o off_o cause_v their_o enemy_n to_o triumph_v over_o they_o give_v they_o to_o be_v eat_v up_o that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o up_o for_o a_o reproach_n and_o spoil_v unto_o the_o heathen_n and_o scatter_v they_o among_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 44.9.16_o he_o say_v all_o this_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o yet_o have_v not_o we_o forget_v thou_o nor_o have_v we_o deal_v false_o in_o thy_o covenant_n our_o heart_n be_v not_o turn_v back_o neither_o be_v our_o step_n decline_v out_o of_o thy_o way_n v._o 17_o 18._o if_o then_o according_a to_o these_o instance_n the_o jew_n in_o general_n may_v make_v profession_n of_o their_o diligent_a wait_v upon_o god_n of_o their_o steadfastness_n in_o his_o service_n under_o all_o calamity_n and_o of_o the_o undecline_a straightness_n of_o their_o step_n if_o they_o may_v general_o promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o go_v back_o from_o god_n that_o they_o will_v call_v upon_o his_o name_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o duty_n a_o promise_n of_o salvation_n be_v annex_v rom._n 10.13_o act._n 2.21_o that_o they_o will_v render_v he_o the_o calf_n of_o their_o lip_n and_o will_v show_v forth_o his_o praise_n though_o these_o thing_n actual_o be_v do_v these_o promise_n perform_v only_o by_o some_o why_o may_v not_o we_o profess_v in_o general_a our_o trust_n in_o god_n though_o some_o who_o do_v present_v themselves_o before_o
be_v sing_v over_o at_o the_o passover_n from_o ps_n 113._o to_o psal_n 118._o inclusiuè_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v reasonable_o be_v think_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n can_v true_o say_v all_o that_o those_o psalm_n contain_v can_v they_o all_o say_v i_o love_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o have_v hear_v my_o prayer_n because_o he_o have_v incline_v his_o ear_n unto_o i_o therefore_o will_v i_o call_v upon_o he_o as_o long_o as_o i_o live_v v._o 1_o 2._o return_n unto_o thy_o rest_n o_o my_o soul_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v deal_v bountiful_o with_o thou_o psal_n 116.7_o i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n unto_o the_o lord_n v._o 14._o o_o lord_n true_o i_o be_o thy_o servant_n vers_fw-la 16._o can_v they_o all_o true_o join_v in_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o 118_o psalm_n i_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n in_o distress_n the_o lord_n answer_v i_o and_o set_v i_o in_o a_o large_a place_n vers_fw-la 5._o the_o lord_n be_v on_o my_o side_n i_o will_v not_o fear_v what_o man_n can_v do_v unto_o i_o vers_n 6._o the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n my_o song_n and_o be_v become_v my_o salvavation_n vers_fw-la 14._o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o for_o thou_o have_v hear_v i_o and_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n vers_fw-la 21._o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v praise_v thou_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n i_o will_v exalt_v thou_o vers_n 28._o if_o all_o these_o expression_n will_v not_o suit_v with_o many_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o celebrate_v the_o passover_n 84._o leight_n temp._n serve_v p._n 139._o buxt_n exercit_fw-la de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n §._o 84._o and_o so_o to_o join_v in_o sing_v of_o this_o hymn_n which_o by_o their_o constitution_n be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v if_o last_o christ_n himself_o with_o judas_n sing_v this_o hymn_n as_o most_o interpreter_n conceive_v then_o doubtless_o may_v such_o hymn_n and_o prayer_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o mix_a assembly_n which_o do_v not_o proper_o agree_v to_o all_o who_o meet_v in_o that_o assembly_n moreover_o the_o 92_o psalm_n be_v the_o psalm_n use_v in_o the_o solemn_a service_n of_o the_o jew_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n as_o by_o the_o title_n we_o may_v learn_v and_o yet_o perhaps_o all_o of_o they_o can_v not_o true_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o rock_n vers_fw-la 15._o nor_o with_o good_a ground_n cry_v out_o my_o horn_n shall_v thou_o exalt_v like_o the_o horn_n of_o a_o unicorn_n i_o shall_v be_v anoint_v with_o fresh_a oil_n my_o eye_n also_o shall_v see_v my_o desire_n on_o my_o enemy_n etc._n etc._n vers_fw-la 10_o 11._o the_o 94_o psalm_n be_v sing_v say_v dr._n lightfoot_n every_o wednesday_n 59_o temp._n serve_v p._n 59_o and_o yet_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v whether_o all_o the_o stationary_a man_n and_o all_o that_o come_v unto_o the_o temple_n service_n can_v say_v when_o i_o say_v my_o foot_n slip_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n hold_v i_o up_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o my_o thought_n within_o i_o thy_o comfort_n delight_v my_o soul_n vers_fw-la 18_o 19_o much_o less_o the_o lord_n be_v my_o defence_n and_o my_o god_n be_v the_o rock_n of_o my_o refuge_n vers_fw-la 22._o and_o therefore_o this_o can_v be_v no_o good_a exception_n against_o the_o service_n of_o our_o church_n that_o every_o passage_n in_o it_o will_v not_o suit_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o all_o that_o hear_v it_o or_o join_v in_o it_o object_n 3_o it_o be_v object_v that_o some_o petition_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v without_o any_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n §_o 6_o chamber_n dr._n chamber_n upon_o which_o to_o bottom_v they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v put_v up_o in_o faith_n as_o when_o we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v give_v unto_o all_o nation_n unity_n peace_n and_o concord_n for_o the_o word_n give_v we_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o state_n in_o the_o world_n but_o teach_v we_o to_o expect_v the_o contrary_a gen._n 3.15_o matt._n 24.7_o and_o when_o in_o the_o collect_n on_o good-friday_n we_o be_v direct_v to_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n on_o all_o jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o ignorances_n hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o word_n and_o so_o fetch_v they_o home_o to_o his_o flock_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o true_a israelite_n whereas_o the_o word_n say_v they_o give_v we_o no_o hope_n of_o any_o such_o universal_a conversion_n to_o be_v obtain_v from_o the_o lord_n but_o assure_v we_o of_o multitude_n of_o obstinate_a jew_n turk_n infidel_n and_o heretic_n among_o who_o be_v such_o as_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matt._n 12.32_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o fold_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v save_v among_o the_o remnant_n of_o true_a israelite_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v glorify_v in_o their_o just_o deserve_a destruction_n as_o may_v be_v see_v rom._n 9.27_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 13.16_o compare_v with_o revel_n 14.9_o 10._o such_o also_o say_v they_o be_v that_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n in_o the_o word_n on_o which_o to_o find_v such_o a_o petition_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n to_o salvation_n and_o since_o the_o lord_n have_v plain_o declare_v in_o his_o word_n that_o he_o will_v leave_v multitude_n of_o the_o world_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o wickedness_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n we_o see_v not_o say_v they_o how_o any_o except_o the_o origenist_n can_v pray_v either_o in_o faith_n or_o hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n when_o they_o know_v assure_o from_o his_o own_o mouth_n that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mercy_n upon_o all_o man_n but_o will_v make_v some_o the_o vessel_n of_o his_o wrath_n we_o know_v from_o scripture_n that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o the_o rest_n he_o harden_v rom._n 9.15_o 18._o by_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n psalm_n 81.2_o rom._n 1.24_o the_o prophet_n david_n in_o faith_n and_o charity_n no_o doubt_n make_v his_o prayer_n in_o direct_a contradiction_n to_o this_o general_a prayer_n of_o our_o liturgy_n psal_n 59.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o can_v look_v on_o this_o no_o otherwise_o than_o as_o a_o groundless_a petition_n which_o have_v some_o shadow_n of_o charity_n but_o no_o substance_n of_o faith_n or_o hope_n in_o it_o without_o which_o prayer_n be_v weak_a and_o worthless_a before_o god_n jam._n 1.6_o now_o to_o the_o first_o instance_n in_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o that_o this_o be_v a_o objection_n against_o the_o general_a petition_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o the_o liturgy_n of_o st._n james_n run_v thus_o 128._o see_v dr._n comber_n compan_n p._n 126_o 127_o 128._o we_o beg_v of_o thou_o ut_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la pace_fw-la fruatur_fw-la that_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v have_v peace_n and_o concord_n the_o liturgy_n of_o st_n chrysostom_n and_o basil_n thus_o we_o pray_v unto_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n second_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o shall_v rule_v among_o the_o nation_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o beat_v their_o sword_n into_o ploughshare_n and_o their_o spear_n into_o pruning-hook_n so_o that_o nation_n shall_v not_o rise_v up_o against_o nation_n neither_o shall_v they_o learn_v war_n any_o more_o isa_n 2.4_o but_o shall_v sit_v every_o man_n under_o his_o own_o vine_n and_o under_o his_o own_o figtree_n and_o none_o shall_v make_v they_o afraid_a for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o mich._n 4.3_o 4._o for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o which_o prediction_n sure_o we_o may_v pray_v in_o faith_n because_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o can_v lie_v have_v speak_v they_o again_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o none_o shall_v hurt_v in_o all_o his_o holy_a mountain_n and_o that_o because_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v cover_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n isa_n 11.9.65.25_o hab._n 2.14_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v pray_v that_o this_o may_v be_v accomplish_v in_o all_o christian_a nation_n 2.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o three_o christianity_n be_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o promise_n and_o be_v plant_v so_o all_o christian_n be_v oblige_v by_o precept_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o under_o they_o they_o may_v live_v peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n
the_o law_n 23.23_o matt._n 23.23_o viz._n judgement_n and_o mercy_n 12.33_o mark_v 12.33_o that_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v more_o than_o all_o burnt-offering_n and_o sacrifice_n that_o to_o pray_v hear_v read_v the_o word_n receive_v the_o sacrament_n to_o fast_o be_v but_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v in_o his_o word_n ordain_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o justice_n equity_n mercy_n love_n peace_n humility_n and_o temperance_n and_o such_o like_a christian_a grace_n and_o therefore_o these_o must_v be_v the_o thing_n in_o which_o god_n be_v concern_v most_o that_o we_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n that_o when_o the_o scripture_n reckon_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n 5.22_o gal._n 5.22_o it_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v love_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n righteousness_n and_o temperance_n not_o prayer_n fast_v hear_v receive_v of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n and_o last_o it_o be_v 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inform_v we_o that_o the_o song_n of_o miriam_n be_v utter_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o alternate_a melody_n and_o the_o word_n in_o the_o seventy_o plead_v fair_o for_o the_o same_o for_o thus_o they_o run_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 15.21_o exod._n 15.21_o and_o miriam_n begin_v unto_o they_o say_v let_v we_o sing_v and_o of_o the_o essenes_n he_o say_v sine_fw-la euseb_n hist_o eccles_n l._n 2._o c._n 17._o p._n 57_o vid._n philon_n de_fw-fr vit_fw-fr contempl_a non_fw-la procul_fw-la à _fw-la sine_fw-la that_o the_o precedent_n of_o they_o stand_v up_o sing_v a_o hymn_n compose_v in_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o after_o he_o do_v other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o order_n in_o convenient_a manner_n and_o when_o they_o come_v unto_o the_o close_a of_o the_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o all_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n sing_v together_o so_o of_o judith_n it_o be_v say_v 16.1_o judith_n 16.1_o that_o she_o begin_v her_o confession_n to_o all_o israel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o people_n sing_v after_o her_o the_o same_o song_n 2._o because_o this_o practice_n have_v obtain_v from_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n this_o custom_n be_v introduce_v say_v socrates_n 8._o l._n 6._o c._n 8._o by_o the_o great_a ignatius_n do_v universal_o obtain_v on_o which_o account_n eusebius_n conclude_v of_o the_o essenes_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o they_o must_v be_v christian_n because_o they_o sing_v by_o turn_n answer_v one_o another_o 107._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orat._n 3._o p._n 107._o and_o gregory_n nazianzen_n say_v that_o julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o christian_n do_v appoint_v among_o the_o heathen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o form_n of_o prayer_n to_o be_v say_v in_o part_n moreover_o in_o the_o constitution_n style_v apostolical_a we_o find_v this_o injunction_n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 2._o c._n 57_o l._n 8._o c._n 5._o that_o one_o shall_v sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o that_o the_o people_n shall_v sing_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n that_o they_o shall_v all_o answer_n and_o with_o thy_o spirit_n that_o they_o shall_v servent_o pray_v for_o those_o that_o be_v baptize_v thus_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o they_o 8._o cap._n 8._o save_v they_o o_o god_n and_o lift_v they_o up_o by_o thy_o mercy_n that_o when_o the_o priest_n have_v say_v 12._o cap._n 12._o lift_v up_o your_o heart_n they_o shall_v answer_v we_o lift_v they_o up_o unto_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o say_v let_v we_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n they_o shall_v answer_v neocaes_n add_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ep._n 63._o ad_fw-la cler._n neocaes_n it_o be_v meet_v and_o right_a so_o to_o do_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o say_v holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o thy_o glory_n that_o when_o the_o bishop_n say_v holy_a thing_n to_o holy_a person_n they_o shall_v all_o answer_n there_o be_v one_o holy_a one_o lord_n one_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n bless_v for_o evermore_o amen_n st._n basil_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n they_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v alternate_o and_o then_o permit_v one_o to_o begin_v the_o melody_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rest_n sing_v after_o he_o athanasius_n 717._o apol._n de_fw-fr suga_fw-la p._n 717._o that_o he_o command_v the_o deacon_n to_o read_v the_o psalm_n and_o the_o people_n to_o answer_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o sozomen_n say_v that_o they_o who_o be_v skilful_a 19_o l._n 5._o c._n 19_o be_v praecentor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o the_o multitude_n answer_v by_o consent_n and_o last_o chrysostom_n
say_v 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hom._n 36._o in_o 1_o ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n p._n 487._o l._n 3.24_o 484._o l._n 5._o that_o one_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o all_o sing_v after_o he_o so_o that_o the_o voice_n come_v as_o it_o be_v from_o one_o mouth_n all_o which_o testimony_n sufficient_o convince_v we_o that_o what_o we_o do_v in_o this_o particular_a be_v suitable_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n in_o ancient_a time_n 3._o this_o custom_n do_v commend_v itself_o unto_o we_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o benefit_n which_o may_v accrue_v unto_o we_o by_o it_o for_o 1._o we_o hereby_o show_v that_o symphony_n which_o christ_n require_v in_o our_o prayer_n 18.19_o matt._n 18.19_o that_o they_o may_v be_v prevail_v and_o that_o we_o full_o do_v agree_v to_o the_o petition_n that_o be_v make_v in_o our_o behalf_n 15.6_o rom._n 15.6_o and_o praise_n god_n with_o the_o minister_n not_o only_o with_o one_o heart_n but_o with_o one_o mouth_n 2._o our_o attention_n be_v hereby_o both_o quicken_v and_o engage_v which_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o stray_v the_o more_o if_o we_o shall_v bear_v no_o part_n in_o the_o whole_a service_n for_o when_o the_o people_n bear_v a_o share_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n 177._o comber_n comp._n part_n 1._o p._n 177._o they_o must_v expect_v before_o it_o come_v that_o they_o may_v be_v ready_a when_o it_o be_v come_v they_o must_v observe_v that_o they_o may_v be_v right_a and_o after_o take_v heed_n to_o prepare_v against_o the_o next_o answer_n they_o be_v to_o give_v how_o pious_a therefore_o and_o prudent_a be_v this_o order_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o to_o intermix_v the_o people_n duty_n that_o they_o may_v be_v always_o exercise_v in_o it_o or_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o never_o have_v leisure_n to_o entertain_v those_o vain_a thought_n which_o will_v set_v upon_o we_o especial_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v object_n 3_o our_o saviour_n reprehend_v the_o vain_a repetition_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o these_o word_n when_o you_o pray_v §_o 3_o use_v not_o vain_a repetition_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v for_o they_o think_v to_o be_v hear_v for_o their_o much_o speak_n be_v not_o you_o therefore_o like_a unto_o they_o matt._n 6.7_o 8._o now_o of_o these_o vain_a repetition_n the_o common_a prayer_n seem_v to_o be_v guilty_a say_v dissenter_n 1._o in_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n that_o be_v there_o appoint_v to_o be_v use_v four_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n service_n viz._n after_o the_o absolution_n the_o creed_n the_o litany_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o communion_n service_n 2._o in_o those_o word_n use_v in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o litany_n o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o the_o frequent_a repetition_n of_o the_o gloria_fw-la patri_fw-la to_o this_o objection_n i_o answer_v answ_n 1_o that_o our_o saviour_n can_v be_v suppose_v to_o reprehend_v such_o repetition_n as_o these_o be_v proceed_v from_o a_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n 1._o because_o he_o himself_o use_v the_o like_a expression_n when_o he_o pray_v most_o fervent_o for_o the_o evangelist_n st._n luke_n inform_v we_o that_o be_v in_o a_o agony_n he_o pray_v more_o earnest_o luk._n 22.44_o and_o matthew_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o repeat_v thrice_o the_o same_o petition_n for_o he_o say_v matthew_z pray_v the_o three_o time_n say_v the_o same_o word_n chap._n 26._o vers_fw-la 44._o this_o therefore_o can_v be_v vain_a repetition_n unless_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v practice_v it_o in_o contradiction_n to_o his_o own_o command_n moreover_o our_o saviour_n sing_v a_o hymn_n with_o his_o disciple_n at_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o sacrament_n according_a as_o the_o jew_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v at_o their_o paschal_n supper_n 84._o censent_fw-la viri_fw-la eruditi_fw-la cantato_n à _fw-la christo_fw-la hymnos_fw-la qui_fw-la paschate_o cani_fw-la solerent_fw-la à _fw-la psal_n 113._o ad_fw-la psal_n 118._o inclusiué_fw-fr synopsi_fw-la cum_fw-la in_o plurali_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inde_fw-la colligi_fw-la ipsos_fw-la una_fw-la hymnum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la notum_fw-la cecinisse_fw-la &_o quomodo_fw-la christo_fw-la accinere_fw-la potuissent_fw-la discipuli_fw-la si_fw-la ille_fw-la novum_fw-la &_o insuetum_fw-la hymnum_fw-la cecinisset_fw-la buxt_n de_fw-fr coen_n dom._n §._o 84._o which_o hymn_n begin_v at_o psal_n 113._o and_o end_v with_o the_o 118_o psalm_n this_o say_v the_o learned_a buxtorf_n be_v a_o very_a ancient_a custom_n mention_v in_o the_o jewish_a talmud_n and_o there_o delare_v to_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o prophet_n now_o that_o our_o saviour_n sing_v this_o very_a hymn_n be_v high_o probable_a say_v the_o learned_a because_o he_o do_v in_o other_o thing_n comply_v with_o the_o rite_n use_v by_o the_o jew_n in_o celebrate_v of_o the_o paschal_n supper_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v well_o suppose_v to_o have_v do_v so_o also_o in_o this_o case_n now_o in_o this_o hymn_n psal_n 118._o we_o find_v the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o four_o first_o verse_n viz._n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o parallel_n to_o those_o in_o the_o end_n of_o our_o litany_n and_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n we_o find_v the_o same_o word_n again_o and_o indeed_o the_o whole_a psalm_n be_v full_a of_o repetition_n as_o you_o may_v see_v v._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o as_o also_o psal_n 115.9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n afford_v we_o many_o like_a example_n so_o psal_n 119._o we_o have_v this_o prayer_n teach_v i_o thy_o statute_n v._o 26_o 64_o 68_o 124_o 135._o teach_v i_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o statute_n v._o 33._o teach_v i_o thy_o judgement_n v._o 108._o o_o that_o my_o way_n be_v direct_v to_o keep_v thy_o statute_n v._o 5._o make_v i_o to_o go_v in_o the_o path_n of_o thy_o commandment_n v._o 35._o let_v my_o heart_n be_v sound_a in_o thy_o statute_n v._o 80._o so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n we_o find_v he_o ten_o time_n repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n six_o time_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n he_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v quicken_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n and_o love_a kindness_n viz._n v._n 37._o 88_o 107._o 149._o 156._o 159._o and_o he_o profess_v his_o love_n of_o and_o delight_n in_o god_n law_n in_o the_o same_o psalm_n as_o oft_o as_o there_o be_v letter_n in_o the_o alphabet_n in_o psalm_n 42_o 43._o which_o be_v assure_o twin_v their_o matter_n be_v alike_o and_o they_o have_v no_o title_n to_o distinguish_v they_o we_o find_v the_o same_o thing_n thrice_o repeat_v viz._n why_o be_v thou_o cast_v down_o o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 42.5_o 11.43.5_o in_o psal_n 107._o we_o find_v this_o prayer_n four_o time_n repeat_v oh_o that_o man_n will_v therefore_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n viz._n v._n 8_o 15_o 21_o 31._o and_o last_o in_o psalm_n 136._o we_o find_v these_o word_n o_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o four_o time_n repeat_v and_o that_o clause_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o twenty_o six_o time_n to_o these_o example_n it_o be_v answer_v 85._o reply_n presb._n commission_n p._n 85._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o what_o be_v unusual_a and_o what_o be_v our_o daily_a course_n of_o worship_n answer_n be_v it_o so_o nevertheless_o once_o usage_n be_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v unlawful_a or_o forbid_v by_o the_o text_n foremention_v since_o negative_a precept_n always_o do_v oblige_v and_o so_o that_o which_o they_o forbid_v can_v never_o be_v do_v without_o sin_n 2._o the_o assembly_n annotation_n tell_v we_o that_o some_o of_o these_o be_v common_a constant_a form_n as_o well_o for_o ordinary_a daily_a praise_n in_o divine_a service_n as_o for_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o this_o appear_v from_o 1_o chron._n 16.34_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o heman_n and_o jeduthun_n and_o other_o man_n be_v choose_v to_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n because_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o also_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o they_o praise_v the_o lord_n say_v psalm_n 136._o for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o so_o ezr._n 3.1_o they_o sing_v together_o in_o course_n praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n because_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o jer._n 33.11_o be_v mention_n make_v of_o they_o that_o shall_v say_v praise_n you_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o from_o all_o which_o place_n it_o seem_v evident_a that_o psalm_n 136._o as_o well_o as_o